FSU IDEA Grant

Andrew Taylor

Published: September 9, 2022 | 10:48 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Andrew Taylor always held an interest in science and a persistent curiosity. Now he holds a prestigious distinction at Florida State University as well. Taylor, a senior biological science major, recently won the Helen Louise Lee Undergraduate Research Award, an IDEA Grant for an FSU in the Department of Biological Science. The award allowed him […]

Aoife Trotter

Published: December 2, 2021 | 12:19 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Growing up, Florida State University junior Aoife Trotter always knew she wanted to pursue a career focused on helping others. At FSU, Trotter’s study of psychology sparked her interest in addressing the effects of sexual assault on mental health and its impact on marginalized communities. To learn more about the emotional and psychological reactions victims […]

Anne-Marie Senatus

Published: July 1, 2021 | 3:53 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

When she first arrived in Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 11 from her native Haiti, Anne-Marie Senatus spoke no English. She was bilingual, fluent in Creole and French, but learning the language of America would be a process of total immersion inside the classroom and in the world beyond. “I didn’t know any English […]

Matthew Forrest

Published: June 8, 2021 | 12:22 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Like so many of us, Tallahassee native Matthew Forrest was unclear about his career goals when he first came to Florida State University. After one semester, he left school and began to work full-time, eventually earning an associate degree in graphic design. Ten years later, he is completing his BFA in studio art within the College of Fine Arts. “As a […]

John Sutor

Published: February 3, 2021 | 9:58 am | Posted in: Student Stars

John Sutor was a junior in high school when he first visited Florida State University as a participant in the Young Scholars Program, a six-week residential science and mathematics summer program for Florida high school students with significant potential for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Captivated by the beautiful campus and intrigued by the […]

Erin Murphy

Published: February 3, 2021 | 9:49 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Erin Murphy has made sure to seize every opportunity that has come her way at Florida State University. A native of St. Petersburg, Fla., she came to FSU after graduating from St. Petersburg Collegiate High School as a salutatorian and with an associate’s degree in hand. Murphy initially chose to attend FSU after being recruited to play Division I beach volleyball. She was impressed with the program’s resources and emphasis on the value of hard work. During her senior year of high school, Murphy also applied for FSU’s Honors Program and was […]

Ava Dodd

Published: December 1, 2020 | 10:57 am | Posted in: Student Stars

While touring colleges in high school, Ava Dodd immediately felt a connection to Florida State University’s campus and knew this was where she belonged. “The energy and enthusiasm of the students at FSU, coupled with the grandeur and elegance of the campus, made me feel instantly at home,” she said. As a first-generation college student, […]

Amber Hedquist

Published: September 1, 2020 | 11:22 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Amber Hedquist has discovered her enthusiasm for research and a fascination with rhetoric through an abundance of experiential learning opportunities at Florida State University. “Florida State has provided me an education inspired by the textbook and lived in experience,” she said. “It is an honor to contribute to the research community at FSU and […]

Michelle Grand

Published: August 4, 2020 | 12:09 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

When considering a college to pursue a civil engineering degree, Michelle Grand knew exactly what she was looking for, and she found it at Florida State University. A small-school feel, inclusive environment, a diverse student body and bountiful opportunities outside the classroom were at the top of Grand’s list as she considered what school she’d […]

Celina Meyer

Published: January 2, 2020 | 5:03 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Florida State University is giving junior Celina Meyer the educational background to pursue her goal of preventing the psychological effects of childhood adversity. Meyer is from Orlando, where her family lived in poverty for most of her life. Growing up, she also endured severe abuse and neglect stemming from her family’s unstable circumstances. She knew […]

Roderick Meyer

Published: January 2, 2020 | 4:13 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Roderick Meyer’s experiences at Florida State University have shaped the budding scientist into a motivated, young leader ready to make the world a better place. Meyer, who was born in Venezuela, moved to the United States with his parents at nine years old, settling in Fleming Island, a small town south of Jacksonville. During […]

Scarlett Roy

Published: March 4, 2019 | 3:50 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Scarlett Roy’s love of music was a key reason why she decided to attend Florida State University, and that astute choice helped her discover her career passion. Roy, a senior biology major, got her first taste of life in Florida when she moved here from Virginia as a teenager. The idea of enrolling at FSU excited […]

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